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Thousands join anti-tourism protests in Barcelona Spain

1. Green Mountain Girl says:

   July 9, 2024 - 10:46 am at 10:46 am

   Fine. You don’t want tourists? Then make a go of it without them. Let your restaurants and hotels and other attractions suffer. Do without the almost 10 billion euros that the industry brings. But don’t complain when jobs are lost, places close down etc. You made your bed, you have to lie in it.

2. YYZ says:

   July 9, 2024 - 12:41 pm at 12:41 pm

   Thanks for posting this from India News. At first look this seemed to be a very counter-productive protest. But of course not everyone living there is in the tourist business (Barcelona didn’t originate as a European Vegas).

   I’d attribute local angst as a symptom of global currency devaluation and disappearance of a middle class – the wealthy (relatively impervious to inflation) drive up the cost of living for locals – this has happened in many mid-west states – Idaho and Montana and Utah to name a few (mainly from fleeing California $$). Eventually as old locals get priced out of the area the ‘new’ locals may have to build ‘affordable’ housing to accomodate/attract service sector EE’s – this has happened in Park City, Utah and Crested Butte, Colorado for example.

3. Columbia says:

   July 9, 2024 - 4:28 pm at 4:28 pm

   The rise of short-term rentals (VRBO and similar venues) has lessened the long-term rentals for the locals. A problem wherever a city becomes desirable.

   Whatever happened to B&B’s that rent a room or two out of their family home. It does not takeaway from the rental pool. Most tourists just need a breakfast to start off the day.

   I’d be pissed off if I was young local who was priced out of the mkt where I grew up.

   Vancouver has many unoccupied SFH’s (could be 15-20%) that are just a place for foreigners to park their cash. It’s even worse. These empty homes do not support the local economy. Tourists at least spend money.